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Fast Eddys is a fast food and restaurant chain operating in Perth, Western Australia
and formerly in Adelaide, South Australia and Melbourne, Victoria. Fast Eddys was founded in 1979 at the west end of the Perth CBD
, on the corner of Hay Street, Perth
and Milligan Street.
It was most notable at the time of its establishment for being one of the few Perth restaurants open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including public holidays.
The restaurants are split up into two sections, a sit-down table service restaurant and a take away section. The take away section has similar food to the restaurant experience, however it is less expensive and tailored for the take-away market. The restaurants are decorated with various historic memorabilia such as old advertising signs and number plates.
The flagship burger is the EddyBurger. Other burgers include the Cop-the-Lot Burger, the Steakburger and the Super Hotdog.
Other locations of Fast Eddys restaurants include Morley, Armadale and Cannington. A shopfront serving a selection of the menu can also be found in the Carillon City
Arcade Food Court as well as Rockingham City Shopping Centre.
Fast Eddys takes its name from the character (Fast) Eddie Felson in the movie The Hustler
.
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
and formerly in Adelaide, South Australia and Melbourne, Victoria. Fast Eddys was founded in 1979 at the west end of the Perth CBD
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
, on the corner of Hay Street, Perth
Hay Street, Perth
Hay Street is a major road through the CBD of Perth, Western Australia. The street was named after Robert William Hay, the Permanent Under Secretary for Colonies. Sections of the road were called Howick Street and Twiss Street until 1897...
and Milligan Street.
It was most notable at the time of its establishment for being one of the few Perth restaurants open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including public holidays.
The restaurants are split up into two sections, a sit-down table service restaurant and a take away section. The take away section has similar food to the restaurant experience, however it is less expensive and tailored for the take-away market. The restaurants are decorated with various historic memorabilia such as old advertising signs and number plates.
The flagship burger is the EddyBurger. Other burgers include the Cop-the-Lot Burger, the Steakburger and the Super Hotdog.
Other locations of Fast Eddys restaurants include Morley, Armadale and Cannington. A shopfront serving a selection of the menu can also be found in the Carillon City
Carillon City
Carillon City is a major shopping centre, located in Perth, Western Australia. It is located in the middle of the Perth main retail precinct between the Hay and Murray Street malls. It is linked to St Georges Terrace by way of access through Trinity Arcade and an arcade under the Hay Street Mall...
Arcade Food Court as well as Rockingham City Shopping Centre.
Fast Eddys takes its name from the character (Fast) Eddie Felson in the movie The Hustler
The Hustler (film)
The Hustler is a 1961 American drama film directed by Robert Rossen from the 1959 novel of the same name he and Sidney Carroll adapted for the screen...
.
Further reading
- Poprzeczny, Joe.(2001) Food speeds down fast lane. (History of fast food industry in WA, from days of Bernies during WWII to Van Eileens in the 1960s to Fast Eddys and Chicken Treat). Business news - Perth, W.A., 15/3/2001, p. 4-5.